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Popularity Over Time: How Many Girls Have Been Named Lessie

This chart illustrates how many Girls were named Lessie in the U.S. since 1880.

A few facts about the girl's name Lessie:

Records indicate that 12,846 girls in the United States have been named Lessie since 1880.

The greatest number of people were given this name in 1916, when 380 people in the U.S. were given the name Lessie. Those people are now 101 years old.

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Comments about the name Lessie

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45 Positive Comments

"I'm Lessie, born 1968 and named after my paternal grandmother. My middle name (Zo?) is from my maternal grandmother. The first-born female of the first-born females in my family are named in such a way... goes all the way back to Scotland, pre 1500's. Sadly, no more Lessies will follow me as I only birthed sons. Maybe a grandchild or great-grandchild will pick up the name.
As I was told, Lessie is the highland form of Lassie - both meaning "young girl". Also used by the "black irish" for firstborns who are female as they desired sons.
Coming from a mix of Irish & Scot, I got the name via my father's line. I use "Less" or "Les" a lot. I hated my name as a child, was teased relentless at "Messy Lessie", Lesbo, or Lassie (after the dog). I swore I would change my name to Lisa once I could, but have grown rather fond of it and its uniqueness. I personally don't know any other Lessie except for whom I'm named for - although I've met quite a few in Florida, Georgia and Lousianna. The clan calls me "Little Lessie" as my Grandmother was the matriarch - rest her soul." Dec. 27, 2016:

"I'm glad to be a Lessie --named after my great-grandmother (born in the 1880s). I met someone in South Carolina who told me that Lessie is one of her family's names short for Estelle." May. 15, 2013:

"I was born Feb. 11, 1960 my name is Lessie and I love it because it is different!!" Nov. 19, 2012:

"I love it, if I was blessed with a daughter it would definitely be her name." Nov. 4, 2012:

"this is also my name , i spell it L E S S Y .
i am 14 going too 15 on march , live in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles , CA and i am very happy too have my namee <3" Aug. 24, 2012:

"I am lessie born in 82 in TX. My story is exactly like everyone elses. Named after greatgrandmother and have been called everything that starts with an L. I also love my name since i am grown." Jul. 19, 2012:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1945. I was named after my maternal grandmother. When the show Lassie aired, I was teased . When I say or spell my name people want to still write Leslie like I don't know my name and that's annoying. I'm proud today of my grandmother's name because she was a woman worthy of emulating. RIP grandma I am sure I've name your name proud." Jul. 6, 2012:

"My mother's name was Lessie. She inherited the name from her aunt who was born in the late 1800s. My first born daughter is named Lessie after her deceased grandmother. My mother always went by her middle name because she was often called Lassie. I proudly call my daughter and will teach her to have pride in her beautiful name." Nov. 27, 2011:

"My name is also Lessie and I am very proud to carry on my grandmothers name. My mom told me that on my first birthday she was so angered because the bakery spelled my name Lassie and she told them I was a girl not a dog. I love the name my parents gave me." Sep. 19, 2011:

"Yes, another Lessie! Funny how people always ask, "What is that short for?" It is cool to have a unique name." Jun. 22, 2011:

"My grandmother's name is Lessie Von. I have always thought it was an interesting name, since I've never known of anyone else with that name till now." Jun. 22, 2011:

"My name is Lessie and I was named after my great grandmother who was born in the 1800's.
I was born in 1980 and growing up, I too, was teased about my name (Lassie, Leslie, Lezzie. As an adult alot of people mis prounounce it by opting for Leslie. I always thought it was a good indicator on first impressions if the people I meet are actually "listening" to me when I say my name." Feb. 22, 2011:

"My daughter was born May 10, 2008, and I named her Lessie, after my grandmother, Lessie Johnson Gorsha, born in 1918. She's the only other person I know, aside from my daughter, with that name... I never realized how many other people out there had the name... I believe that it is beautiful, and unique, and if I had to do it all over again, I'd still name her Lessie!!" Jan. 4, 2011:

"I am also a Lessie, born 1979. As a child I hated my name due to teasing. Now, however, I love my name b/c of its uniqueness! Also, there is a school in Louisiana named Lessie Moore Elementary. Love it!" Aug. 25, 2010:

"I was born in 1962 and was named after my grandmother, Lessie. I have the problem of people thinking i've miss spelled my name and they call me Leslie. Good to see many other Lessies out there." Jul. 16, 2010:

"I have a 9 year old daughter and I named her Lessie after her paternal great-grandmother. We get Leslie and Lassie all the time. She gets so iritated with that. It is one of the best names, and not very popular." Jul. 8, 2010:

"My full name is Alexis but my whole life I have been called Lessie. I was born in 95 and have never met anyone else with my name and nor has anyone I know so the difficulty people have with it is phenomenal. The number of times I have been called Lexy, Leslie, Lezzie.... I didn't even realise it was a real name. I just always loved being unique and different." Jun. 14, 2010:

"My name is Lessie, and most people pronounce it right, but I get a few "Leslie"s and "Lassie"s. I think it's an awesome name :)" Apr. 30, 2010:

"My Name is Lessie. Born in 78 in Louisiana outside of Baton Rouge. Got my name from my Great Grandmother Lessie Lode. Never had a chance to meet her. But I have had a few other Lessie's I have met during my life so far. It is kinda fun to see what people come up with to mis-pronounce my name. I've been called: Lassie, Nessie, Bessie, Lezzie (that one was funny), Leslie, and so on. LOL!" Feb. 1, 2010:

"My name is Lessie. i love my name despite the fact that sometimes or most of the times people say it incorrectly or mispelled. lol.." Sep. 10, 2009:

"My name is Lessie. I was named after my grandmother.I love it. I have never meat anyone my age with the same name." Jul. 3, 2009:

"My name is Lessie i was named after my great grandmother a woman my father loved vary much. I absoultly love my name and couldnt be more proud. I was born in Weatherford , TX on feb. 4, 1984 im 25 yrs old" Jun. 29, 2009:

"My name is Lessie and I love my name! I'm Irish/Scottish descent but in my personal experience, I have found that the only other people with this name are usually African-American or Latina. I think that's very interesting. It seems to be a multicultural/multiracial name." Jun. 6, 2009:

"I was named after my Grandmother who, like several other babies, was named after after a local midwife." May. 31, 2009:

"I love the name Lessie. My great-grandmother's name is Lessie Leone, and she often complains that people call her Leslie, if they don't know her (usually telemarketers.) She was born in 1922, and one of the most beautiful and well-respected people i know." Apr. 4, 2009:

"I was born in 1979 (Venezuela, yes, Latinamerica), my name is also Lessiż, you can notice the accent in the final e... that makes difference between Lassie (e does not sound) and Lessiż... But I cannot really understand why people keep on calling me Leslie, Lesi, Lizi, LessiA, Alicia...
I love my name, and is not usual at all in Venezuela.
We have a nice name... it sound like "the eyes" in french... btw... people tends to remember "our" name when they think about "Monsieur" in french... people always ask me if I am french... but this name is not common in France (funny).
The venezuelan Lessiż :)" Mar. 8, 2009:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1957 -I was named after my father, his name was Lester Francis, nickname Less. After six boys, Arnold Francis, Nolan Lester, Roland Francis, and Lester Francis Jr, I think my mother put a stop of it. My mother always told me I was to have been named Regina for her, but a cousin liked and 'pinched' the name for her baby two weeks before I arrived. My mother gave into my father and Lessie I was named. When people mispronounce my name I tell them 'No, tis Lessie, Lassie with an e.' Like many, I love my name. Few have it." Dec. 3, 2008:

"My name is Lessie. Born 1958. The name is the number 694 most popular name for girls in the US. It is Scottish for "Garden by the Pond" and is derived from Leslie. Sweet name with uniqueness for the beholder." Nov. 18, 2008:

"My name is Lessie and I was named after my great Grandmother. So many people used to and still say it wrong. When I was younger I would get so angry. Now that I'm older I get lots of comments on it that it's a beautifule, cute, adorable and all so I don't mind much anymore. I like it because it sets me apart from the rest of my friends and that's just find with me!" May. 11, 2008:

"My name is Lessie and I was teased A LOT growing up being called the names above and more, but now @ almost 24 years of age I've truly grown to love it. It's different...lol" Apr. 30, 2008:

"I once knew someone named Alessandra (the Italian Alexandra) and they called her "Lessie" as a nickname. Since most people knew her given name, pronunciation was not much of an issue. She had told me that she had also heard Lessie as a nickname for Celeste. I think it's a really pretty name!" Apr. 29, 2008:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1943. I was named after my daddy's aunt. The kids used to tease me also. One boy called me Lassie and i bit him. He didn't call me Lassie after that." Sep. 30, 2007:

"I was born in 1989 and my name is also Lessie. It was my maternal Grandmother's name. It is very different but I love it. People OFTEN miss spell it and ALWAYS pronouce it wrong." Jul. 20, 2007:

"My name is also Lessie and I was born in 1984. My mom happen to know someone by that name and liked it. But in Creole which is the language spoken in Haiti my name is actually pronounced as if it were Lacey. But growing up they pronounced it Lessie. But I love my name!!!" Jun. 9, 2007:

"I'm Lessie, often referred to by "excuse me" how do you spell that? also, there's the usual Leslie, Lisa and Lassie. I was born in 1963 and my mother named me after one of my uncles girlfriends, she just loved the name. I've met 3 Lessie's in my life and they were all very sweet, intelligent and great ladies! I was born into a family with very odd names so growing up with this name was no big deal, just frustrating because it's so simple how could anyone mess it up?" Apr. 30, 2007:

"Lessie was my maternal Grandmother's name and I named my daughter after her. There was a lady in our town (in S.C.)named Lessie who recently died. She would have been born in the 20's. I read somewhere on the web that Lessie was a nickname for Celeste. I wonder if there was a famous lady in the late 1800's, or character in a book named Celeste who went by Lessie?" Apr. 3, 2007:

"My name is Lessie. Everyone calls me Leslie. The thing is my name is Lessie Lee so when I'm called Leslie I just say how did you know my knickname. I am happy to know I am not alone. I hope one of my childern keeps this name in the family" Mar. 19, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and people have always said it wrong or tried to change the spelling if they see it written on paper. I was born in 1980 and was named after my maternal grandmother whom I never met. I hated the name when I was younger because of all the teasing by childhood classmates and people saying it wrong. However since I have gotten older, I love the name and would not change it for anything. My name has made me a stronger and more compassionate person." Feb. 1, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1951. I was named after my maternal grandmother who was from Charleston, S.C. I'm very suprised to learn there are quite a few Lessies out there. I was told it was a Welsh name but was convinced for a long time it was a made up name. It is frequently mispronounced as Leslie." Jan. 22, 2007:

"I never realized there were so many people with my name... I was named after my Grandmother Lessie, (they called her Lake for short....I still can't figure that out) It's nice to see I'm not the only one who's struggled with this name as a child. I embrace it now." Jan. 17, 2007:

"I met a lady named Lessie who was probably born in the late 1960's or 1970's. She has a beautiful spirit and is quite beautiful to look at. I wonder one of you that were whistled at like a dog are the one I met. Any Lessie's out there work at a home improvement store in Florida??" Jan. 12, 2007:

"Hi, my name is Lessie and everywhere i go whether it be school or work, there is always someone that pronounces my name wrong. They will often say "Leslie." It's not a hard name to say it's just like "Jessie" but with an "L" I don't understand why people can't seem to get it right." Sep. 5, 2006:

"My name is Lessie and my parents got the name from a college friend. People ALWAYS mispronounce my name. When I introduce myself to someone for the first time I usually tell them, "Lessie...like Jessie" and it works pretty well. When I was younger I HATED my name--I was a very ugly child & my classmates would call me Lassie & whistle the show's theme song when I came in the room. As I got older (and hotter!) I grew to love my name. I think it makes me more memorable. Besides, the world has enough Ashleys!" May. 20, 2006:

"they always mispronounce it.I only know two people with the same name as me" Mar. 14, 2006:

"I hardly meet others with this name. It is my birth name, and am told is gaelic for "young girl". It is oft mispronounced as "Leslie", and many insist that I spelled my own name wrong! Go figure that! Other common mispronounciations and misspellings include Lizzie, Lezzie, Lettie, Lestie, Essie, Lessy, and my favorite, Lizlie." Jan. 17, 2006:

2 Negative Comments

"My middle name is Lessie and I hate telling people it. There has been times when I have written on a job application and they asked if I spelled it correctly. Of course I know how to spell my middle name!! Anyways, Lessie is also the name of my aunt and my father's grandmother. It is cool that the name carried this far I guess but it stops with me. I didn't give my daughter that name or middle name. Everyone makes fun of me when I tell them my middle name." Jun. 26, 2008:

"i know this really really really really mean girl named lessie. she punched me in he face yesterday and i cried for 12 hours and 5 minutes. she gave me a black eye and broke my ankle. she also kicked me in the throat. her boyfriend's name is weenie." Dec. 1, 2007:

40 Neutral Comments

"I name is also Lessie. People often what call me Leslie and as a child Lassie. I love my name I think it's very unique I was named after a Great Aunt. It's very interesting how many people has Irish or Scottish backgrounds with this thing I also have Scottish.I was born in 1961 in Louisiana. Oh my birth certificate the name Leslie is typed then marked out and the name Lessie is written in. The nurse for sure my mother had set the name wrong. LOL" Jan. 26, 2017:

"Our daugher is named Lessie which is, for us, a shortened Anglicized form of her Russian name Olesia (pronounced Olesya) !" Apr. 24, 2012:

"My name is also Lessie after my grandmother who died when my dad was about 12.My step grandmother said if she could choose my name it would be for the mother of the children she raised. The other grandmother name was Lexie, how close could you get. Yes it is different and nobody gets it right but its so special. Lessie in GA,born in NC." Apr. 21, 2012:

"My name is Lessie~Nickname for Celeste. My great granmother was named Celeste and they called her "Lessie". My full name is Frances Celeste." Feb. 12, 2012:

"I was surprised to find there were so many people named Lessie, and I'm sure there are many more. I was born on December 22, 1937, and named Lessie after my mother, who just turned 95 on November 9, 2011. She told me the story of her parents paying a visit to relatives who had a new set of twins, so they could see the twins and also show her (my mother) off to the relatives. They prided themselves on choosing a name they felt no one else would have. When they arrived at the home of their relatives, the new mother proudly stepped up and said, "These are our new twins, (boy and girl) Jessie Lawrence and Lessie Florence!" Anyway, I'm proud of my name, but at one point I was almost ready to have it legally changed. When People would ask my name, I would tell them, and actually spell it out for them, and they would still call me Leslie. It was rather frustrating. Finally, I started telling them, "It sounds like Jessie, but start it with an L instead of a J." Then they would say, "Oh, LESSIE!" After that, I don't seem to have any trouble." Dec. 1, 2011:

"I'm a Lessie, too. I was born in 1969 and was named after my great-grandmother Lessie. When my mother sent out my birth annoucement my great grandmother thought my mother was teasing her. She found out it was not a joke after a quick phone call to my grandfather. He has always been proud that I was named after his mother. And yes, people often misspell my name!" Aug. 5, 2011:

"My name is Lessie and I was named after my Aunt. I have a cousin named Lessie also, and it was always funny when we were all in the same place. Whenever someone called out Lessie, we would say which one. Like so many other on here I get called Leslie most of the time, especially by people who don't know me well. Also didn't know it's a scottish name - thanks to the comment dated 26 Jan 2010" Jul. 26, 2011:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in July 1962. My mother named me after my great grandmother. All my life I have never met another Lessie. I just thought they got it WAY wrong. People like it now, but, growing up i was always teased. I like it now also. its different and not many people have the name. It is a good name." Jan. 19, 2011:

"My name is Lessie I was born in 1995 I am 15 I used to get teased a lot people used to call me Lassie all the time. People always say my name wrong like Leslie and I am like how???..... there is no l in the middle of my name. I also used to hate my name but then i cam to relize that it is diffrent and I like that. Also every time that I meet someone new and I tell them my name the response is usually wow that is such a beautiful name. MY mom named me after my great Grandmother, and it is also nice to see that there is people out there that have the same name is me." Dec. 31, 2010:

"hello my name is Lessie.. im 26 years old.. i was born in 1983, and my mum named me after my great grandma.. i like my name its unusual.. i live in australia.. i get called less alot also, leslie, lessis, and lots more.. there is a band in adelaide called Lessie does.. its nice too see so many Lessie's out there.. xo" Jul. 28, 2010:

"My name is Lessie I was born in 1953 name after after my mother born in 1932. Everyone think it is short for something or they try calling be Leslie; I know my name is Lessie (Les - sie)." Jul. 16, 2010:

"I was born in 1957 my mother named me Lessie and NO one can eve ponounce it right lol" Jul. 11, 2010:

"my name is Lessie. I was born in 1974. i was named after my aunt Lessie. I see a common theme of how people pronouce my name. The only Lessie I met is my aunt, i wasnt aware there were so many" Mar. 16, 2010:

"My name is Lessie. I was named after my paternal grandmother. I was born in 1965. My name is always pronounced incorrectly, I never understand why. It's simple, rhymes with Jessie, just replace the J with an L." Jan. 27, 2010:

"my name is also Lessie, named after my grandmother who i never got to meet,so i never got the chance to ask her about her name. i was born in SD in 1954 and have only heard of a very few with the name lessie, usually in their 80's. glad to hear their are more than i thought. my grandmother was German, so interesting that Lessie is a Scottish name." Jan. 26, 2010:

"My name is Lessie, I was born in 1992. I really cant find any Lessies my age, the only ones I knew of were in their 70s. It would be neat to find a Lessie that was close to my age. I was named after my grandma. I never understand why people cant pronounce it, it can get annoying, but I love my name. Anytime I try to explain how to pronounce it I just say it sounds like Jessie except with an L" Feb. 9, 2009:

"My name is Lessie and I was named after my grandmother. My name was misspelled on my birth certificate and corrected. Most people mispronounce and misspell my name. I was born in 1952, so I'm used to all that. I have had most of the experiences that the other comments mention. I heard today in Church that Jesus knows us by name. Whenever, someone gets it right at first, I always notice and tell them that I appreciate it." Nov. 30, 2008:

"I heard people pronounce the name both Leslie and Lezlie. I pronounce it either way. Sometimes I get on to people if they pronounce it wrong. The Leslies that I'd met in the pass were very kind. there is a para educator at my school that looks out for me. She was born in 1964. At least she drives the speed limit! She doesn't do 95 in a 55 speed zone like other maniacs. Leslie is one of my favorite names. It was popular around the sixties and seventies. All though in the state of Texas, it was popular from the sixties to the present. The yungest Leslie I know was born around 1970. But That was about 6 years ago when I knew her. She was a teacher at my school. Love the name!" Oct. 27, 2008:

"i was borne in 1992 and my name is lessie i absolutely love it!! its really unique and i wouldent change it to anyy other name. However, some people think is a nickname nd call me lassie, lesly all sorts of things... you ether love it or hate it" Oct. 4, 2008:

"MYNAME IS LESSIE AND I AM NAMED AFTER MY GRANDMA I WAS BORN IN 1981 I HAVE BEEN CALLED ALL SORTS OF NAMES BUT I GO BYE LESS ITS EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO SAY AND SPELL
I HAVE OFFICAL DOCUMENTS THAT DONT HAVE MY NAME SPELLED RIGHT BUT OH WELL. I ENJOY IT ITS DIFF." Sep. 5, 2008:

"" My name is Lessie everybody calls me Leslie or Lesly. My grandmother and great Aunt both name is Lessie. In my time i've come across a lot of older people with that name. I can't find anyone with it. And I LOVE MY NAME IT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE NOT TO MANY PEOPLE HAS IT. I WAS BORN IN 1969." Sep. 4, 2008:

"I was named after my great grandmother, Lessie Phipps who was born in the late 1800's. I know there is a town in Florida called Lessie. I have been told Lessie is a nickname for Elizabeth like Lizzy. But I am Lessie on my birht certificate." Jan. 30, 2008:

"I named my daughter Lessie after my father who was named Wallace......Imagine a girl named Wallace.....hmmmm, that wouldnt do.....i dont know the origin or if there is an origin, but to
me Lessie means beautiful...." Nov. 28, 2007:

"My name is Lessie, I was named after an aunt of my mother. I was born 1948, in Montana. It took me a long time to like my name, but I realize that I am an individual, and have the name of one. I also can tell who my friends are by how much attention thay have paid to my name. If they know me for a long time, and still callme Leslie, how much can they really know me. I have met only a couple of Lessie's in my lifetime." Nov. 8, 2007:

"I am a Chinese girl, and my English name is Lessie. I love it!!" Nov. 7, 2007:

"I was named after my grandmother who was a white Louisiana woman with a black daughter. I loved my grandmother to death but the name caused many fights because I hated to be called Lassie. I'm over it now but everyone who has this name is truly special namaste" Oct. 28, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1980! I used to hate my name because everyone would not say it right. I got called Lassie, Leslie, Lezzie and everone just thought it was soooo funny. Yes, some people act as if they can't say it too, but it just makes them look stupid because its really an easy name if they would just pay attention :)! Anyways, I do love it because its different." Oct. 26, 2007:

"AWWWWE MY NAME IS LESSIE TOO!! I WAS BORN IN 83 ITS ACTUALLY A NICKNAME BUT NOONE CALLS ME BY MY BIRTH NAME. THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE IS THAT NO MATTER IF I SPELL IT OUT WRITE IT DOWN PEOPLE WILL SAY IT WRONG. LOL OH WELL IVE GOTTEN USED TO IT BY NOW" Oct. 16, 2007:

"My mother's name was Lessie, she was born in 1950 but she was named after an aunt born in 1897. I named my daughter born 2006 Lessie to pay homage to the great women in my family who have now passed on" Sep. 20, 2007:

"I am named Lessie Lee, born 1948. My mother is Lessie Fay, born in 1929. I had a lot of trouble in my small school with being called Lassie after the tv dog. But I know I have a friend when they can pronounce my name correctly and continue to do so when we meet. My maternal grandmother couldn't rememer where she got the name for my mom but she had 14 so she probably ran out of names..I knew a Lessie in Dallas, she was a boyfriends mother.. that was the first one I had heard of alive. The rest were old and in the obituary section of the newspaper" Jul. 7, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1966 named ater my grandmother from NC." Jul. 6, 2007:

"I was also born in the 1950's named Lessie after maternal grandmother. People always mispronounce it, however even as a young girl I found that people from other countries pronounced it correctly, and children seem to be able to say Lessie ." May. 4, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1951 - so happy belated to Lessie that posted on 22 Jan 07. I was named after my aunt Lessie and ironically my cousin name is also Lessie. It was always a "which one - Lessie" do you want when we were in the same place; and that created a laugh because all of our middle initials are the same. My aunt was Lessie (1), my cousin (2) and me (3). Sure everyone like to spell and pronounce my name as Leslie." Apr. 29, 2007:

"My name is Lessie and I was born in 1951 - so happy belated to Lessie that posted on 22 Jan 07. I was named after my aunt Lessie and ironically my cousin name is also Lessie. It was always a "which one - Lessie" do you want when we were in the same place; and that created a laugh because all of our middle initials are the same. My aunt was Lessie (1), my cousin (2) and me (3). Sure everyone like to spell and pronounce my name as Leslie." Apr. 29, 2007:

"My name is Lessie. I was named after my father's mother. In doing family history, I've discovered that this chart is right on the money. There were quite a few Lessies during the 1800s! Surprised me. I've grown up being the only one named that -- and everyone asking me if it is a nickname. (I say, it's like Jessie. That helps a lot. Otherwise people never "get" it and call me a number of strange things, including Leslie, until they start avoiding using my name! :) ) Recently, I met a lady named Lessie at the post office and one at the ROD. The lady at the post office (who is around my age) and I laugh about it -- because we never meet anyone with our name. She was named after a family member too. Until I met her, I had only seen the name in obituaries. :)" Apr. 13, 2007:

"My name is Lessie also. I was born in 1960 and named after my paternal grandmother. I never got to meet her she died before I was born. I too have struggled with mispronounciation and misspelling. I always say Lessie like messie but with an L. I answer to leslie most of the time. My daughters name is Jennifer. LOL... It is nice to know there are others out there.. enjoy life and our good name."